- 41. Getting to Know the Potty
- (Toilet Training)
- ... remove her diaper and let her “help” you move the stool from diaper to potty—thus strengthening the connection in her mind. Children who are in a “no-clothes” phase, quite common among toddlers and preschoolers, ...
- 42. Gender Differences
- (Toilet Training)
- Is it true that boys are usually toilet-trained later than girls? While gender itself has little to do with how early or late a child becomes fully toilet-trained, toddler and preschool boys’ tendency ...
- 43. Emotional Growth Needed for Toilet Training
- (Toilet Training)
- ... you will need to wait for a more opportune time. Self-Mastery The desire to master one’s own body and environment is a powerful desire common to all toddlers and preschoolers. The onset of cries of ...
- 44. Choosing a Potty
- (Toilet Training)
- ... with his favorite stuffed animals, books, and toys. Pride of ownership frequently facilitates a toddler’s or preschooler’s interest in potty use, and its child-friendly size enables him to satisfy the ...
- 45. Worksheet to Take to Your Pediatrician: The Toddler Years
- (Nutrition)
- ... Where Is Your Child Now? How is your toddler’s overall health? Nutrition Does your toddler seem to have a normal appetite? Does your toddler eat a variety of foods? Does ...
- 46. Unsafe Foods for Toddlers
- (Nutrition)
- The following are examples of unsafe foods for toddlers. Hot dogs (unless cut in quarters lengthwise before being sliced) Hard candies, including jelly beans Nuts Chunks of peanut butter (Peanut ...
- 47. Serving Sizes for Toddlers
- (Nutrition)
- A toddler’s energy requirements are not very large. Here’s a general guide for feeding your toddler. Each day, a child between ages 1 and 3 years needs about 40 calories for every inch of height. This ...
- 48. Self-Feeding
- (Nutrition)
- ... your toddler can use a spoon, fork, and unbreakable glass or cup when he wants to, but he may not always want to. There will be times when he’d rather finger paint with his pudding or turn his plate into ...
- 49. Selecting Snacks for Toddlers
- (Nutrition)
- With all the energy your toddler uses, his stomach can’t hold enough to keep him from getting hungry between meals. Many children need a morning and afternoon snack, which should be timed so they won’t ...
- 50. Picky Eaters
- (Nutrition)
- Although toddlers are beginning to develop food preferences, they also can be unpredictable about what they may want for a particular meal on a specific day. Their favorite food one day will end up being ...
- 51. Feeding and Nutrition: Your Two-Year-Old
- (Nutrition)
- By age two, your toddler should be eating three healthy meals a day, plus one or two snacks. He can eat the same food as the rest of the family. With his improved language and social skills, he’ll become ...
- 52. Feeding and Nutrition: Your One-Year-Old
- (Nutrition)
- You’ll probably notice a sharp drop in your toddler’s appetite after his first birthday. Suddenly he’s picky about what he eats, turns his head away after just a few bites, or resists coming to the table ...
- 53. Dietary Supplements for Toddlers
- (Nutrition)
- ... oxygen). In some cases the problem is dietary. Toddlers need to receive at least 15 milligrams of iron a day in their food, but many fail to do so. Drinking large quantities of milk may lead to iron deficiency ...
